Ryan Gosling stars in Shawn Levy’s Star Wars film

This is no drill: Ryan Gosling (“Barbie,” “The Fall Guy”) is coming to a galaxy far, far away. While much remains unanswered, the Oscar-nominated actor is currently in talks to star in one of Disney and Lucasfilm’s upcoming “Star Wars” films. according to Hollywood Reporterthe outlet is breaking the news that Gosling is being eyed to star in Shawn Levy’s upcoming film within the legendary sci-fi franchise. Whether you have a good or bad feeling about this is a big deal.

Levi’s mysterious “Star Wars” movie enters development for the first time in 2022 He is said to be working on the script alongside Jonathan Tropper, with whom he worked on the Netflix series The Adam Project. Originally, it was reported that the film could enter production after it finished its commitments on “Deadpool 3,” also known as “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Given the success of that film, which is now the biggest R-rated film in history with over $1.3 billion to its name, Levy’s “Star Wars” project has likely moved up the priority list. According to THR, Gosling’s interest only reinforced that. It is now likely to be the next film in the series to enter production, as early as this fall.

Story details are still being kept strictly under wraps, but the report indicates that it is intended to be a standalone adventure. So this connection is excluded New “Star Wars” trilogy being developed by Simon Kinberg (“Dark Phoenix,” “Star Wars Rebels”). It is also unclear who Gosling will play. Levy is also set to produce the film via his production company 21 Laps, alongside Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

The last film in the series to hit the silver screen was “The Rise of Skywalker” in 2019. Although it was a financial success, it ended the sequel trilogy on a mixed note, as it had to follow up the always divisive middle entry that was “The Jedi “Last.” since then, Lucasfilm and Disney have developed several “Star Wars” projects.with Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” reaching the finish line. This film, set in the same universe as the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” will hit theaters in May 2026.

Gosling is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, with “Barbie” ranked as one of the biggest films of all time. The actor won an Academy Award for his role as Kane in the film, adding to his star power. Some of his other notable credits include “La La Land,” “The Notebook,” and “Blade Runner 2049.” Combined with Levy’s ability to produce a crowd-pleasing film, this makes the combination attractive in the eyes of Disney and Lucasfilm. “Star Wars” could benefit from some proven successes right now.

Aside from this project, “Clone Wars” maestro Dave Filoni is developing a movie that will tie all the shows in the “Mandalorian” universe together. James Mangold (“Logan”) is also working on a film showcasing the beginnings of the Jedi Order. Additionally, Daisy Ridley is set to return in a film that will show her building a new Jedi Order in the wake of the sequel trilogy. It remains to be seen whether all this will reach the finish line or not.

As for when this movie could see the light of day? Originally, two Star Wars films were scheduled to arrive in 2026. However, Lucasfilm has removed the film scheduled for release in December 2026 from the calendar, but the studio is keeping a December 2027 date for the release of a mystery title in the franchise. We’ll see how it goes.

There’s no set release date for Shawn Levy’s “Star Wars” movie, but stay tuned.